At Urban Rooting (rootingdc.org), the privacy of our visitors is one of our main priorities. This Privacy Policy document contains types of information that is collected and recorded by Urban Rooting and how we use it.
1. Information We Collect
We collect information in a few different ways:
- Voluntary Information: If you subscribe to our newsletter, leave a comment, or contact us directly, we may collect your name, email address, and any other information you choose to provide.
- Automatically Collected Information: Like most websites, we use “cookies” and log files. This includes your IP address, browser type, Internet Service Provider (ISP), date/time stamp, and the pages you visit. This data is used to analyze trends and improve user experience.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Provide, operate, and maintain our website.
- Improve and personalize your experience on Urban Rooting.
- Understand and analyze how you use our site.
- Communicate with you (e.g., responding to comments or sending newsletters).
- Prevent fraud and ensure site security.
3. Cookies and Web Beacons
Urban Rooting uses ‘cookies’ to store information about visitors’ preferences and the pages on the website that the visitor accessed or visited. This information is used to optimize the users’ experience by customizing our web page content based on visitors’ browser type and/or other information.
4. Third-Party Partners (Advertising & Analytics)
We may work with third-party service providers who help us run our site:
- Google Analytics: To track website traffic and user behavior.
- Advertising Partners: We may display ads from networks like Google AdSense or Mediavine. These third parties may use cookies or web beacons to serve ads based on your visits to this and other websites.
- Affiliate Links: We participate in affiliate programs (like Amazon Associates). These partners use cookies to track purchases so we can receive a commission at no extra cost to you.
5. Data Protection Rights (GDPR & CCPA)
Depending on your location, you have the following rights:
- The right to access: You can request copies of your personal data.
- The right to rectification: You can request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate.
- The right to erasure: You can request that we delete your personal data under certain conditions.
- The right to opt-out: You can opt-out of the sale of your personal information (CCPA) or withdraw consent for data processing (GDPR).
6. Children’s Information
Urban Rooting does not knowingly collect any Personal Identifiable Information from children under the age of 13. If you think that your child provided this kind of information on our website, we strongly encourage you to contact us immediately, and we will do our best to promptly remove such information.
7. Consent
By using our website, you hereby consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.
8. Contact Us
If you have additional questions or require more information about our Privacy Policy, do not hesitate to contact us at:
igor.viznyy@gmail.com